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Weekly Prayers
First Sunday of Lent Prayers of the Faithful Celebrant: Brothers and sisters, as the new “Adam,” our Lord Jesus Christ redeemed the fall of mankind by His perfect obedience, and made us co-heirs of the kingdom of God. In faith, let us offer these prayers to the Lord: L. We pray for our parishioners, may the grace of God enable us to overcome every sinful temptation, therefore reaffirming to God our response of faith. We pray to the Lord. L:…
Weekly Reflection
From Original Sin to Salvation
Scripture tells us that right after God created the man Adam and the woman Eve, “The man and his wife were both naked, yet they felt no shame” (Gen 2:25). They felt no shame because Adam and Eve were in the state of “original innocence.” Original innocence was the state of humanity before the Fall. The Fall of humanity happened when Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. This act of…
Ice Storm Warning
Due to the ice-storm warning this weekend, we will not have Mass and Sunday School on Sunday. Please remain at home and be safe! God bless you!
Chinese New Year
February 15, 2026
Happy Chinese New Year! Chinese New Year begins on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 with the year of the horse and culminates with on March 3 with the lantern festival. At the beginning of each Lunar New Year, there is a great sense of joy and hope for what the New Year will bring. At the Holy Name of Jesus Chinese Catholic Mission, the Holy Mass for Chinese New Year will be at 10:30am on February 15. This Eucharistic celebration gives…
Chinese New Year Traditions
New Year’s Eve Vigil and Fireworks The celebration of Chinese New Year begins at home with the traditional New Year’s Eve Vigil (Shou Sui). On Chinese New Year’s Eve, the whole family gathers together, lighting candles or oil lamps, and stay up in an all-night vigil awaiting the arrival of the Chinese New Year. In some countries, the Chinese New Year is greeted by fireworks before dawn. Solemn Tribute to Ancestors Solemn tribute to ancestors during Chinese New Year is…
Blessing of Throats
The Blessing of Throats is a Catholic sacramental celebrated on February 3 – the feast day of St. Blaise. The purpose of this blessing is to pray for God’s healing and protection against throat ailments and other illnesses through the intercession of St. Blaise. As the priest or deacon invokes this prayer, he puts two crossed, unlit candles on the throat of the person being blessed. The practice of this blessing demonstrates a sign of faith in God’s protection for…
Ash Wednesday
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026 is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten Season. Mass in Chinese and the imposition of ashes will begin at 12 noon, followed by Stations of the Cross in Chinese. The practice of imposing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful is normally done during Ash Wednesday, reminding us that it is a special time for repentance.
Season of Lent
40 Days of Lent February 18, 2026 is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of the Lenten Season. The practice of imposing ashes on the foreheads of the faithful is normally done during Ash Wednesday, reminding us that it is a special time for repentance. According to the Gospels, Jesus Christ spent 40 days fasting in the desert, where he endured temptation by Satan; accordingly, the Lenten Season was first observed as a period of fasting for 40 days in…
Candlemas
February 2 is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. This special feast day was first celebrated in the Roman Catholic Church in the 6th century. It was first called the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which was accompanied by solemn blessings and processions with candles; hence, it was popularly called Candlemas. In the Bible, according to the Mosaic law, a woman who had given birth to a male child was considered unclean for seven…